Driving in the Icelandic Countryside

The Golden Circle

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June 4th 2012
This morning a representative from Route 1, an Icelandic car rental company, met us in the hotel lobby to deliver the rental car that we would have for the next 3 days. After a quick review of Icelandic driving laws and road conditions, we were given the keys to our Suzuki Swift. I was a little nervous to drive as this was the first time that I had ever driven outside of the United States. However ... read more

Europe » Iceland » Southwest » Reykjavík

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Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland ... ... read more